(n.) = detención, paro. Ex: The success of the investment campaign has led some to call for a total embargo, which would include an academic boycott and a halt to the sale of books. ----* bring to + a (grinding) halt = detener completamente.* call + a halt on = poner fin a.* come to + a (dead) halt = detenerse completamente.* come to + a shuddering halt = detenerse completamente.* grind to + a (screeching) halt = detenerse completamente.* skid to + a halt = frenar derrapando, detenerse derrapando. (v.) = detener, parar, suspender. Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc. ----* halt + in full flight = detener bruscamente.